The community has released its first version of Android Cupcake for the Freerunner. This project is continuing the work started by Koolu and includes additional code contributed by the community. In addition to the patches, separate artwork is being developed.

QtMoko is a Debian-based distribution for the Openmoko Freerunner phone. Phone and user interface are based on QT Extended, formerly known as Qtopia. We have all Freerunner hardware working and also as a phone it should be very usable. Now we have a growing number of packages in the qtmoko-apps repository and also it is possible to access endless packages from Debian. Changes from previous version:

First release of Arora web browser for QtMoko is online! Check the package feed (Main menu->Settings->Software Packages). Discussion is here. The port is based on Arora 0.4. This is an old version, but its functionality (together with additional improvements) is more than enough for a smartphone:

Eieruhr, german for egg-timer, is a simple countdown application. Right now, it supports one countdown at a time and counting down up to several hours, but is rather intended for helping hackers not to forget their pizza. :) Reaching zero, an arbitrary shell command, f.e. mplayer, can be executed. Eieruhr will appear in SHR's package feed when their build problems are resolved. Till then, the package should be available from the link underneath this text.

Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc..

2009-09-15 September Openmoko "Stammtisch" in Munich (informal meeting) - 7 attendants from Germany and 1 from Canada: a lot of hardware and software projects were represended and discussed

2009-09-19 Christoph Mair posted about his working prototype of a Freerunner with HMC5843 three-axis magnetometer. It is part of a project which will include two gyros (XY, Z), the magnetometer and a MSP430 microcontroller which allows to add other features. Link to original mail.

The community has released its first version of Android Cupcake for the Freerunner. This project is continuing the work started by Koolu and includes additional code contributed by the community. In addition to the patches, separate artwork is being developed.

QtMoko is a Debian-based distribution for the Openmoko Freerunner phone. Phone and user interface are based on QT Extended, formerly known as Qtopia. We have all Freerunner hardware working and also as a phone it should be very usable. Now we have a growing number of packages in the qtmoko-apps repository and also it is possible to access endless packages from Debian. Changes from previous version:

First release of Arora web browser for QtMoko is online! Check the package feed (Main menu->Settings->Software Packages). Discussion is here. The port is based on Arora 0.4. This is an old version, but its functionality (together with additional improvements) is more than enough for a smartphone:

Eieruhr, german for egg-timer, is a simple countdown application. Right now, it supports one countdown at a time and counting down up to several hours, but is rather intended for helping hackers not to forget their pizza. :) Reaching zero, an arbitrary shell command, f.e. mplayer, can be executed. Eieruhr will appear in SHR's package feed when their build problems are resolved. Till then, the package should be available from the link underneath this text.

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Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc..

2009-09-15 September Openmoko "Stammtisch" in Munich (informal meeting) - 7 attendants from Germany and 1 from Canada: a lot of hardware and software projects were represended and discussed

2009-09-19 Christoph Mair posted about his working prototype of a Freerunner with HMC5843 three-axis magnetometer. It is part of a project which will include two gyros (XY, Z), the magnetometer and a MSP430 microcontroller which allows to add other features. Link to original mail.